Given that “exercising more” and “losing weight” are among the top New Year’s resolutions for 2025, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on the Best & Worst Cities for an Active Lifestyle in 2025, along with expert commentary, to identify where Americans stand the best chance of staying fit in the new year.
WalletHub compared the 100 biggest U.S. cities across 35 key metrics. The data set ranges from the average monthly fitness-club fee to the city’s bike score to the share of physically inactive adults.
| Best Cities for an Active Lifestyle | Worst Cities for an Active Lifestyle | ||
| 1. Honolulu, HI | 91. Fresno, CA | ||
| 2. New York, NY | 92. Winston-Salem, NC | ||
| 3. San Francisco, CA | 93. Newark, NJ | ||
| 4. Las Vegas, NV | 94. Garland, TX | ||
| 5. Chicago, IL | 95. Hialeah, FL | ||
| 6. Los Angeles, CA | 96. Wichita, KS | ||
| 7. Denver, CO | 97. Corpus Christi, TX | ||
| 8. San Diego, CA | 98. Fort Wayne, IN | ||
| 9. Philadelphia, PA | 99. Irving, TX | ||
| 10. Cincinnati, OH | 100. North Las Vegas, NV | ||
Best vs. Worst
- Orlando, Florida, has the most sporting-goods stores per capita, 10.5 times more than in North Las Vegas, Nevada, which has the fewest
- Scottsdale, Arizona, has the most public golf courses per capita, 49.3 times more than in Bakersfield, California, which has the fewest.
- Denver, Colorado, has the most fitness trainers and aerobics instructors per capita, 5.8 times more than in Corpus Christi, Texas, which has the fewest.
- Las Vegas has the most playgrounds per capita, 22.2 times more than in Hialeah, Florida, which has the fewest.
